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Simon de Passe was an engraver who was born in Cologne around 1595. he worked in Utrecht from 1612 to 1615, in London between 1615 to 1622, and in Copenhagen from 1624 until his death in 1647.
ENGRAVING SIGNED BY SIMON DE PASSE, 1624
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A FINE JAMES I SILVER MEDALLION
Engraving signed by Simon de Passe, 1624
Oval, the obverse engraved with the portrait of Charles I as Prince of Wales, the reverse bearing royal arms within garter motto, the border engraved with an inscription ILLUSTRISS: ET POTEN: Pr. CAROLUS PRINCEPS WALLIAE/DUX CORN: YOR: ET ALB: ETc., signed on reverse
2 1/8in. (5.4cm.)
Engraving signed by Simon de Passe, 1624
Oval, the obverse engraved with the portrait of Charles I as Prince of Wales, the reverse bearing royal arms within garter motto, the border engraved with an inscription ILLUSTRISS: ET POTEN: Pr. CAROLUS PRINCEPS WALLIAE/DUX CORN: YOR: ET ALB: ETc., signed on reverse
2 1/8in. (5.4cm.)